US11044959B2 - Surgical cap and method - Google Patents

Surgical cap and method Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US11044959B2
US11044959B2 US15/204,742 US201615204742A US11044959B2 US 11044959 B2 US11044959 B2 US 11044959B2 US 201615204742 A US201615204742 A US 201615204742A US 11044959 B2 US11044959 B2 US 11044959B2
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
layers
cap
resilient member
outer layer
head
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active, expires
Application number
US15/204,742
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
US20180007989A1 (en
Inventor
Alan Genender
Hannah Zundel
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Medline Industries LP
Original Assignee
Medline Industries LP
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Medline Industries LP filed Critical Medline Industries LP
Assigned to MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. reassignment MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: GENENDER, ALAN, ZUNDEL, HANNAH
Priority to US15/204,742 priority Critical patent/US11044959B2/en
Priority to CA2972116A priority patent/CA2972116C/fr
Priority to CA3061247A priority patent/CA3061247C/fr
Priority to AU2017204528A priority patent/AU2017204528A1/en
Priority to CN202310281291.5A priority patent/CN116211005A/zh
Priority to CN201710541872.2A priority patent/CN107581695A/zh
Priority to EP17180304.2A priority patent/EP3266326B1/fr
Publication of US20180007989A1 publication Critical patent/US20180007989A1/en
Priority to US17/358,565 priority patent/US20210321706A1/en
Publication of US11044959B2 publication Critical patent/US11044959B2/en
Application granted granted Critical
Assigned to MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP reassignment MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP CHANGE OF NAME (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. reassignment BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SECURITY INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
Assigned to WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION reassignment WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SECURITY INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
Active legal-status Critical Current
Adjusted expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/24—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for attaching articles thereto, e.g. memorandum tablets or mirrors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/012—Sanitary or disposable, e.g. for use in hospitals or food industry
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/22—Hats; Caps; Hoods adjustable in size ; Form-fitting or self adjusting head coverings; Devices for reducing hat size
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42C—MANUFACTURING OR TRIMMING HEAD COVERINGS, e.g. HATS
    • A42C1/00—Manufacturing hats
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42C—MANUFACTURING OR TRIMMING HEAD COVERINGS, e.g. HATS
    • A42C1/00—Manufacturing hats
    • A42C1/02—Making hat-bats; Bat-forming machines; Conical bat machines; Bat-forming tools
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42C—MANUFACTURING OR TRIMMING HEAD COVERINGS, e.g. HATS
    • A42C1/00—Manufacturing hats
    • A42C1/06—Manipulation of hat-brims
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42C—MANUFACTURING OR TRIMMING HEAD COVERINGS, e.g. HATS
    • A42C5/00—Fittings or trimmings for hats, e.g. hat-bands
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C65/00—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C65/56—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor using mechanical means or mechanical connections, e.g. form-fits
    • B29C65/565—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor using mechanical means or mechanical connections, e.g. form-fits involving interference fits, e.g. force-fits or press-fits
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/208—Hats; Caps; Hoods made from a flat sheet
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/753—Medical equipment; Accessories therefor
    • B29L2031/7546—Surgical equipment

Definitions

  • the present disclosure relates to protective clothing and, more particularly, to a surgical cap and method of fabricating a surgical cap.
  • Protective clothing including surgical caps, are worn in surgical settings to limit contamination.
  • Some traditional bouffant surgical caps have an elastic band extending completely around a lower end of the cap which can stretch to accommodate different size heads, hairstyles, etc.
  • One of the problems associated with these traditional surgical caps is that they may leave a mark on the wearer's head and/or cause irritation to the wearer's skin.
  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a person wearing a surgical cap
  • FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the person wearing the surgical cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the surgical cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the surgical cap of FIG. 1 with a portion of the cap removed to show an elastic band of the surgical cap;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an interior of the surgical cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a flexible portion of the surgical cap taken across line 6 - 6 in FIG. 5 ;
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a top and a side wall used to fabricate the surgical cap of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 8 is a representational view of the top being sewn to the side wall during fabrication of the surgical cap
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the surgical cap after the top has been sewn to the side wall showing the cap inside-out and panels of the side wall abutting;
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 9 showing the panels sewn together;
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic view similar to FIG. 9 showing the surgical cap right-side-out and a seam between the panels;
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken across line 12 - 12 in FIG. 11 showing one of the panels of the side wall depending from a body of the side wall;
  • FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of the area shown in the dashed circle of FIG. 12 showing the panel having been folded outwardly;
  • FIG. 14 is a view similar to FIG. 13 showing the panel having been folded to form a bend in the panel;
  • FIG. 15 is a view similar to FIG. 14 showing elastic positioned against the folded panel
  • FIG. 16 is a view similar to FIG. 15 showing the elastic sewn to the folded panel
  • FIG. 17 is a view similar to FIG. 16 showing the bend moved downwardly such that there are three layers of panel material on one side of the elastic and two layers of panel material on the opposite side of the elastic;
  • FIG. 18 is a view similar to FIG. 17 showing the layers and the elastic pivoted inwardly so that the bend in the panel is at an upward position inward from the body of the side wall of the cap;
  • FIG. 19 is a view similar to FIG. 18 showing the bend being sewn to the body of the side wall.
  • a surgical cap having a cover with a head-receiving cavity and a resilient member connected to the cover and extending about less than the entire head-receiving cavity.
  • the surgical cap includes at least one and preferably a plurality of layers of the cover including at least one inner layer inward from the resilient member adapted to separate the resilient member from a head received in the head-receiving cavity and at least two outer layers outward from the resilient member to which the resilient member is secured.
  • the at least one inner layer covers the resilient member and reduces irritation to the wearer's head.
  • the resilient member may be secured to the at least two outer layers and the at least two layers provide support to the resilient member. Further, by utilizing at least two layers, the material used for the at least two layers may be thinner than might be required for a single layer cap.
  • the surgical cap 10 has a cover 11 that covers the forehead, hair, ears, sideburns, and nape of the neck of a user 12 .
  • the cover 11 includes a top 14 made of the first material and a side wall 16 made of a second material.
  • the first material may be selected to provide breathability while the second material may be selected to provide a stronger material for withstanding tearing during fabrication and wear of the surgical cap 10 .
  • the surgical cap 10 is shown removed from the user 12 .
  • the side wall 16 has a lower end 20 with an edge 40 extending around an opening 42 of the surgical cap 10 which receives a head 13 of the user 12 .
  • the opening 42 opens into a head-receiving cavity 44 of the surgical cap 10 .
  • the surgical cap 10 includes a flexible portion 22 that stretches to accommodate varying head sizes.
  • the flexible portion 22 extends around less than the entire circumference of the opening 42 in the illustrated embodiment, although in alternative embodiments the flexible portion can be disposed around the entire circumference or to a greater or lesser extent than shown.
  • the flexible portion 22 includes layers 24 of the side wall 16 that extend along a flexible, resilient member, such as a piece of elastic 26 .
  • the elastic 26 is sewn or otherwise secured to the side wall 16 and is stretched when the surgical cap 10 is placed on the head 13 of the user 12 .
  • the tensioned elastic 26 holds the surgical cap 10 in position on the head 13 of the user 12 .
  • the elastic 26 is covered by the material of the side wall 16 , so that the elastic 26 generally does not irritate or leave a mark on the skin of the user 12 .
  • the surgical cap 10 has a front 30 , which extends over the front of the head 13 of the user 12 and a back 32 that extends over the back of the head 13 of the user 12 .
  • the surgical cap 10 includes a recess 34 .
  • the layers 24 have a gathered configuration and smooth out as the flexible portion 22 is stretched.
  • the elastic 26 is sewn to or otherwise secured to one or more of the layers 24 so that the elastic 26 elongates as the flexible portion 22 is stretched.
  • less elastic material may be used.
  • the interior of the head-receiving cavity 44 is shown in FIG. 5 .
  • the layers 24 include a layer 50 inward from the elastic 26 that separates the elastic 26 from the head 13 of the user 12 .
  • the layer 50 may extend upward beyond the elastic 26 and along an inner surface 52 of the side wall 16 .
  • the side wall 16 includes panels 60 , 62 which are folded to form folds 80 (first fold), 82 (second fold), 84 (third fold), 86 (fourth fold), 88 (fifth fold) which provides the layers 24 that cover the elastic 26 and provide a substrate for supporting the elastic 26 .
  • the layers 24 include at least one layer, such as a pair of layers 50 , 64 , inward from the elastic 26 (to the left in FIG. 6 ) for covering the elastic 26 , and limiting irritation to the skin of the user 12 .
  • the layers 50 and 64 thus comprise a first and a second inner layer.
  • the layers 24 further include at least two layers, such as layers 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 outward from the elastic 26 (to the right in FIG. 6 ) that provide a stronger section of the side wall 16 for securing the elastic 26 .
  • the layers 66 , 68 , 70 and 72 may be considered a first, a second, a third, and a fourth outer layer.
  • the elastic 26 is sewn onto the layers 66 , 68 , 70 with thread 76 using a loop stitch technique, which also secures the layers 66 , 68 , 70 together.
  • the layers 50 , 64 may be sewn with thread 74 to a body 102 of the side wall 16 that includes the layer 72 . This keeps the layers 50 , 64 secured relative to the layers 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 .
  • the layers 50 (first inner layer), 64 (second inner layer), 66 (fourth outer layer), 68 (first outer layer), 70 (second outer layer), 72 (third outer layer) are made from one piece of material and, as another example, the side wall 16 including the layers 50 , 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 may be made from one piece of material.
  • the layers 50 , 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 may be held in position using a number of approaches including sewing and/or adhesive. In other approaches, the layers 50 , 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 may be made from a plurality of pieces of material that are secured together.
  • a first piece of folded-over material including the layers 50 , 64 may be sewn over the elastic 26 and secured to a second piece of folded-over material including the layers 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 .
  • the body 102 of the side wall 16 may be made from a first piece of material and the elastic 26 is sewn to body 102 .
  • the top 14 and the side wall 16 may be made from one or more materials including propylene, rayon, paper, polyester mesh (scrim), and other synthetic or natural woven or non-woven materials, and combinations thereof.
  • the thread 74 , 76 may be made from polyester.
  • FIGS. 7-19 various steps in a method of fabricating the surgical cap 10 are depicted.
  • the method includes providing the top 14 and the side wall 16 as shown in FIG. 7 .
  • the top 14 and side wall 16 may be provided as blanks in the form of the top 14 and side wall 16 which have been cut from respective rolls of material.
  • the top 14 may have a shape selected to conform the surgical cap 10 to a variety of head shapes and sizes and has an outer edge 100 .
  • the top 14 may have a teardrop shape, an elliptical shape, or a circular shape as depicted.
  • the side wall 16 has a shape selected to allow the surgical cap 10 to receive and conform to a variety of head shapes and sizes.
  • the side wall 16 includes the body 102 and the panels 60 , 62 depending from the body 102 .
  • the side wall 16 has an upper edge 104 and longitudinal edges 106 , 108 extending downwardly from the upper edge 104 .
  • the method includes attaching the top 14 to the side wall 16 .
  • the edge 100 of the top 14 is sewn to the upper edge 104 of the side wall 16 . Because the top 14 is circular, sewing the edges 100 , 104 together involves curving the side wall 16 from a flat configuration to a generally annular configuration.
  • the surgical cap 10 is shown in FIG. 9 after the top 14 has been sewn to the side wall 16 . At this point, the surgical cap 10 has an inside-out configuration with the inner surface 52 of the side wall 16 being visible in FIG. 9 . Once the top 14 has been sewn to the side wall 16 , the edges 106 , 108 of the panels 60 , 62 are positioned adjacent each other.
  • the method includes joining the panels 60 , 62 together such as by sewing the edges 106 , 108 together with thread 120 .
  • the surgical cap 10 has been reversed to a right-side-out configuration wherein an outer surface 122 of the side wall 16 is visible.
  • the edges 106 , 108 of the panels 60 , 62 have been sewn together with thread 120 to form a seam 126 therebetween.
  • the panels 60 , 62 are secured together and depend from the body 102 of the side wall 16 as shown in FIG. 12 .
  • the method includes folding the panels 60 , 62 to form the plurality of layers 24 which operate as a cover and a substrate for the elastic 26 and results in the configuration of the flexible portion 22 shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the following discussion of FIGS. 13-19 refers to panel 60 , although similar operations are concurrently performed on the panel 62 which has been joined to the panel 60 .
  • the layers 50 , 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 are formed in both panels 60 , 62 .
  • the panel 60 is manipulated to form folds 82 , 86 .
  • the elastic 26 is positioned against and secured to the folded panel 60 by sewing 130 , 132 as shown in FIG. 15 .
  • the elastic 26 may be secured to the folded panel 60 by stapling, adhesive, or other approaches.
  • the elastic 26 has been secured to the folded panel 60 by thread 76 .
  • the method further includes folding a cover portion 136 of the panel 60 generally downward in direction 138 to re-position the fold 86 from a position above the elastic 26 to a position below the elastic 26 (as shown in FIG. 17 ). This positions the elastic 26 between layers 66 , 68 , 70 on one side of the elastic 26 and layers 50 , 64 on an opposite side of the elastic 26 .
  • the cover portion 136 is next pivoted inwardly in direction 140 . This repositions the layers 50 , 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 and elastic 26 from a position outside of the surgical cap 10 to a position inside the surgical cap 10 . Further, the repositioning forms the fold 80 .
  • the cover portion 136 is secured to the body 102 of the side wall 16 by sewing 148 .
  • the elastic 26 is sandwiched between layers 50 , 64 inward from the elastic 26 and the layers 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 outward from the elastic 26 .
  • the cover portion 136 has been secured to the body 102 of the side wall 16 with the thread 74 after the sewing 148 shown in FIG. 19 .
  • the layers 50 , 64 may thereby separate the elastic 26 from the head 13 when the head 13 is positioned in the head-receiving cavity 44 .
  • the layers 66 , 68 , 70 , and 72 provide a strong substrate to which the elastic 26 may be secured. In this way, the material of side wall 16 may be relatively thin to minimize cost and weight while providing sufficient strength to support the elastic 26 and protect the skin of the user 12 from the elastic 26 .
  • the layers 50 , 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , and 72 are all formed from one piece of material from which the side wall 16 is made, i.e., the blank of the side wall 16 shown in FIG. 6 .

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
  • Helmets And Other Head Coverings (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
US15/204,742 2016-07-07 2016-07-07 Surgical cap and method Active 2037-06-17 US11044959B2 (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US15/204,742 US11044959B2 (en) 2016-07-07 2016-07-07 Surgical cap and method
CA2972116A CA2972116C (fr) 2016-07-07 2017-06-28 Capuchon chirurgical et methode
CA3061247A CA3061247C (fr) 2016-07-07 2017-06-28 Capuchon chirurgical et methode
AU2017204528A AU2017204528A1 (en) 2016-07-07 2017-06-30 Surgical Cap And Method
CN202310281291.5A CN116211005A (zh) 2016-07-07 2017-07-05 手术帽和方法
CN201710541872.2A CN107581695A (zh) 2016-07-07 2017-07-05 手术帽和方法
EP17180304.2A EP3266326B1 (fr) 2016-07-07 2017-07-07 Capuchon chirurgical
US17/358,565 US20210321706A1 (en) 2016-07-07 2021-06-25 Surgical Cap and Method

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US15/204,742 US11044959B2 (en) 2016-07-07 2016-07-07 Surgical cap and method

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US17/358,565 Continuation US20210321706A1 (en) 2016-07-07 2021-06-25 Surgical Cap and Method

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20180007989A1 US20180007989A1 (en) 2018-01-11
US11044959B2 true US11044959B2 (en) 2021-06-29

Family

ID=59325149

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US15/204,742 Active 2037-06-17 US11044959B2 (en) 2016-07-07 2016-07-07 Surgical cap and method
US17/358,565 Pending US20210321706A1 (en) 2016-07-07 2021-06-25 Surgical Cap and Method

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US17/358,565 Pending US20210321706A1 (en) 2016-07-07 2021-06-25 Surgical Cap and Method

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (2) US11044959B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP3266326B1 (fr)
CN (2) CN116211005A (fr)
AU (1) AU2017204528A1 (fr)
CA (2) CA3061247C (fr)

Families Citing this family (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD916438S1 (en) * 2017-02-21 2021-04-20 Danielle Lynn Yates Headwear
WO2019030736A1 (fr) * 2017-08-11 2019-02-14 O&M Halyard International Unlimited Company Capuchon chirurgical et capuchon gonflant déployable combinés
USD877462S1 (en) 2018-02-09 2020-03-10 O&M Halyard, Inc. Combination surgical cap and deployable bouffant cap
MX2021000919A (es) * 2018-08-17 2021-03-31 O & M Halyard Inc Cubierta para la cabeza de cobertura total fabricada con material hidratable.
US10721985B2 (en) 2018-08-17 2020-07-28 O&M Halyard, Inc. Full coverage head cover made with wettable material
US11229251B2 (en) 2018-08-17 2022-01-25 O&M Halyard, Inc. Wettable SMS material for personal protective equipment applications
US20200205492A1 (en) * 2018-12-26 2020-07-02 Medline Industries, Inc. Surgical Gown, Gloves, and Cap With Cooling Properties
USD907335S1 (en) 2019-09-03 2021-01-12 Danielle Lynn Yates Headwear
USD907334S1 (en) 2019-09-03 2021-01-12 Danielle Lynn Yates Headwear
CN112273773B (zh) * 2020-10-14 2023-04-11 稳健医疗（黄冈）有限公司 一种医生帽生产工艺及医生帽生产线

Citations (45)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1408373A (en) * 1920-10-30 1922-02-28 Lustgarten Bernard Garment
US1526322A (en) * 1923-08-02 1925-02-17 Elma N Dehne Hat protector
US1836141A (en) * 1930-02-08 1931-12-15 Keystone Adjustable Cap Corp Cook's cap
GB473457A (en) 1937-01-29 1937-10-13 Cecilia Ruth Froom Improvements in caps or bonnets
US2183257A (en) 1935-12-24 1939-12-12 Faultless Mfg Company Garment band
US2398246A (en) 1945-10-27 1946-04-09 Rasmussen Mary Hair protecting bathing cap
US2665427A (en) 1951-08-17 1954-01-12 Julianne R Street Turban
US3009159A (en) 1958-04-25 1961-11-21 Int Latex Corp Waterproof head covering
FR1586171A (fr) 1968-08-14 1970-02-13
GB1552692A (en) 1977-06-13 1979-09-19 Bard International Ltd C R Disposable headwear
USD258395S (en) 1979-06-01 1981-03-03 Maxine Lee Wig rain cap
US4400830A (en) 1982-09-24 1983-08-30 Magdha Gaitan Shower cap
US4651352A (en) * 1985-03-15 1987-03-24 Keystone Adjustable Cap Company Adjustable cap
US5008961A (en) 1989-07-20 1991-04-23 Tecnol, Inc. Sanitary head covering and method of manufacture
US5218723A (en) 1989-10-02 1993-06-15 Mclaughlin James G Surgeon's cap and method of fabricating same
US5249308A (en) 1992-11-16 1993-10-05 Edward H. Blume, Jr. After-shower hat
US5309574A (en) 1991-01-25 1994-05-10 Ski Tote U.S.A. Weather-adaptable ski hat
WO2001005259A1 (fr) 1999-07-14 2001-01-25 Uni-Fit Headwear Pty Ltd Casquette a bande extensible
USD473365S1 (en) 2002-07-17 2003-04-22 Richard J. Bias Elastic cap
USD479020S1 (en) 2003-01-14 2003-08-26 Virgil D. Heinrich Safety insert for cap
US20050144702A1 (en) 2003-10-29 2005-07-07 Laura Whitney Scrub hat with ties
US20050160519A1 (en) 2004-01-26 2005-07-28 Yupoong, Inc. Headwear
USD517284S1 (en) 2004-08-24 2006-03-21 Derrick Black Medical hat
USD519262S1 (en) 2004-01-26 2006-04-25 Gary Edwin Davis Casual-wear hat
US20060168709A1 (en) * 2005-02-01 2006-08-03 Rattay Rosemary C Drawstring hat
USD547030S1 (en) 2006-08-15 2007-07-24 Blue Sky Scrubs, Llc Head covering design
US7305996B2 (en) 2004-11-16 2007-12-11 Goody Products, Inc. Elastic band
US20080222782A1 (en) 2005-08-05 2008-09-18 Paul Michael Stokes Decorative Removable Helmet Cover
USD584000S1 (en) 2007-02-12 2008-12-30 Triatrix, Llc Surgical and post surgical patient insulation cap
USD610779S1 (en) 2009-07-01 2010-03-02 Steve Rhodes Doctor scrub cap with integrated left side pouch
US20100083423A1 (en) 2008-10-06 2010-04-08 Mjd Innovations, L.L.C. Helmet liner with improved, seam-position-enhanced, rear-sector load management
USD630004S1 (en) 2009-06-23 2011-01-04 Martinez Josue Fuentes Headwear cap
US8061368B2 (en) 2005-10-13 2011-11-22 Goody Products, Inc. Hair holder with elastic friction member
USD658853S1 (en) 2010-12-10 2012-05-08 Christine Hart Hair covering
CN203505682U (zh) 2013-10-11 2014-04-02 南京市妇幼保健院 一种手术帽
USD704894S1 (en) 2013-08-05 2014-05-13 William J. Jennings Shock absorbing head cap
US20150150327A1 (en) 2013-12-03 2015-06-04 Young Explorers Ip Hair Covering That Protects Both Hair and Hairstyle
USD739087S1 (en) 2014-04-30 2015-09-15 William J. Jennings Shock absorbing head cap
USD743673S1 (en) 2013-09-18 2015-11-24 David & Young Group Corp. Combination hat and headband
US20160100648A1 (en) 2014-10-10 2016-04-14 Jacquelin De Jesu Noise Reducing Water Resistant Headpiece
USD782785S1 (en) 2015-10-27 2017-04-04 Como Diffusion, Inc. Fashion headwear cap
USD787163S1 (en) 2015-03-13 2017-05-23 Danielle Lynn Yates Head cover
US20170188644A1 (en) 2016-01-06 2017-07-06 New Era Cap Co., Inc. Knit hat having integrated sweatband
USD794916S1 (en) 2016-04-08 2017-08-22 Save Phace, Inc. Headwear cap
USD795537S1 (en) 2016-02-08 2017-08-29 Danielle Lynn Yates Head cover with gathered scarf

Family Cites Families (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR200171051Y1 (ko) * 1996-11-21 2000-04-01 장원석 모자
US6571396B1 (en) * 2002-12-12 2003-06-03 Seun Ching Yan Stretch band construction for caps
US6918139B2 (en) * 2003-05-05 2005-07-19 Nike, Inc. Article of headwear having a stretchable configuration
US6868559B1 (en) * 2004-05-24 2005-03-22 Cham Chung Wong Multi-size cap
DE202010010271U1 (de) * 2010-07-15 2011-05-26 Firmenich, Harry, 72359 Modulare Kopfbedeckung
CN204426827U (zh) * 2015-03-12 2015-07-01 李志明 一种大檐帽

Patent Citations (46)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1408373A (en) * 1920-10-30 1922-02-28 Lustgarten Bernard Garment
US1526322A (en) * 1923-08-02 1925-02-17 Elma N Dehne Hat protector
US1836141A (en) * 1930-02-08 1931-12-15 Keystone Adjustable Cap Corp Cook's cap
US2183257A (en) 1935-12-24 1939-12-12 Faultless Mfg Company Garment band
GB473457A (en) 1937-01-29 1937-10-13 Cecilia Ruth Froom Improvements in caps or bonnets
US2398246A (en) 1945-10-27 1946-04-09 Rasmussen Mary Hair protecting bathing cap
US2665427A (en) 1951-08-17 1954-01-12 Julianne R Street Turban
US3009159A (en) 1958-04-25 1961-11-21 Int Latex Corp Waterproof head covering
FR1586171A (fr) 1968-08-14 1970-02-13
GB1552692A (en) 1977-06-13 1979-09-19 Bard International Ltd C R Disposable headwear
USD258395S (en) 1979-06-01 1981-03-03 Maxine Lee Wig rain cap
US4400830A (en) 1982-09-24 1983-08-30 Magdha Gaitan Shower cap
US4651352A (en) * 1985-03-15 1987-03-24 Keystone Adjustable Cap Company Adjustable cap
US5008961A (en) 1989-07-20 1991-04-23 Tecnol, Inc. Sanitary head covering and method of manufacture
US5218723A (en) 1989-10-02 1993-06-15 Mclaughlin James G Surgeon's cap and method of fabricating same
US5309574A (en) 1991-01-25 1994-05-10 Ski Tote U.S.A. Weather-adaptable ski hat
US5249308A (en) 1992-11-16 1993-10-05 Edward H. Blume, Jr. After-shower hat
WO2001005259A1 (fr) 1999-07-14 2001-01-25 Uni-Fit Headwear Pty Ltd Casquette a bande extensible
CN1373639A (zh) 1999-07-14 2002-10-09 娱福便帽品有限公司 带有可拉伸带子的帽子
USD473365S1 (en) 2002-07-17 2003-04-22 Richard J. Bias Elastic cap
USD479020S1 (en) 2003-01-14 2003-08-26 Virgil D. Heinrich Safety insert for cap
US20050144702A1 (en) 2003-10-29 2005-07-07 Laura Whitney Scrub hat with ties
US20050160519A1 (en) 2004-01-26 2005-07-28 Yupoong, Inc. Headwear
USD519262S1 (en) 2004-01-26 2006-04-25 Gary Edwin Davis Casual-wear hat
USD517284S1 (en) 2004-08-24 2006-03-21 Derrick Black Medical hat
US7305996B2 (en) 2004-11-16 2007-12-11 Goody Products, Inc. Elastic band
US20060168709A1 (en) * 2005-02-01 2006-08-03 Rattay Rosemary C Drawstring hat
US20080222782A1 (en) 2005-08-05 2008-09-18 Paul Michael Stokes Decorative Removable Helmet Cover
US8061368B2 (en) 2005-10-13 2011-11-22 Goody Products, Inc. Hair holder with elastic friction member
USD547030S1 (en) 2006-08-15 2007-07-24 Blue Sky Scrubs, Llc Head covering design
USD584000S1 (en) 2007-02-12 2008-12-30 Triatrix, Llc Surgical and post surgical patient insulation cap
US20100083423A1 (en) 2008-10-06 2010-04-08 Mjd Innovations, L.L.C. Helmet liner with improved, seam-position-enhanced, rear-sector load management
USD630004S1 (en) 2009-06-23 2011-01-04 Martinez Josue Fuentes Headwear cap
USD610779S1 (en) 2009-07-01 2010-03-02 Steve Rhodes Doctor scrub cap with integrated left side pouch
USD658853S1 (en) 2010-12-10 2012-05-08 Christine Hart Hair covering
USD704894S1 (en) 2013-08-05 2014-05-13 William J. Jennings Shock absorbing head cap
USD743673S1 (en) 2013-09-18 2015-11-24 David & Young Group Corp. Combination hat and headband
CN203505682U (zh) 2013-10-11 2014-04-02 南京市妇幼保健院 一种手术帽
US20150150327A1 (en) 2013-12-03 2015-06-04 Young Explorers Ip Hair Covering That Protects Both Hair and Hairstyle
USD739087S1 (en) 2014-04-30 2015-09-15 William J. Jennings Shock absorbing head cap
US20160100648A1 (en) 2014-10-10 2016-04-14 Jacquelin De Jesu Noise Reducing Water Resistant Headpiece
USD787163S1 (en) 2015-03-13 2017-05-23 Danielle Lynn Yates Head cover
USD782785S1 (en) 2015-10-27 2017-04-04 Como Diffusion, Inc. Fashion headwear cap
US20170188644A1 (en) 2016-01-06 2017-07-06 New Era Cap Co., Inc. Knit hat having integrated sweatband
USD795537S1 (en) 2016-02-08 2017-08-29 Danielle Lynn Yates Head cover with gathered scarf
USD794916S1 (en) 2016-04-08 2017-08-22 Save Phace, Inc. Headwear cap

Non-Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
Chinese Office Action from Chinese Patent Application No. 201710541872.2 (English translation included) dated Nov. 28, 2019; 19 pages.
Extended European Search Report from European Patent Application No. 17180304.2 dated Nov. 6, 2017, 8 pages.
Medline Premium Surgical Caps, [on-line]; [article review posted to the Internet on Mar. 4, 2014]; [retrieved from the Internet on May 19, 2017]; URL: <https://www.healthproductsforyou.com/p-Medline-Premium-Surgical-Caps.html>. (5 pages).
Photograph of "Disposable Surgeon's Cap," Medline product #NON28626, currently available at http://www.medline.com/sku/item/MDPNON28626?skuIndex=P3S3&question=cap&flowType=search&indexCount=3, and publicly available at least prior to Apr. 15, 2016.
Photograph of "Disposable Surgeon's Cap" , Medline product #NON28625, currently available at http://www.medline.com/product/Disposable-Surgeons-Caps/Surgeons-Caps/Z05-PF02529? question=cap&index=P3&indexCount=3# , and publicly available at least prior to Apr. 15, 2016.
Photograph of "Head Cover" , Medline product #NON61950, currently available at http://www.medline.com/product/Surgical-Caps/Protective-Head-Covers/Z05-PF144830?question=non61950&index=P1&indexCount=1, and publicly available at least prior to Apr. 15, 2016.
Photograph of Medline Product #NON61950, publicly available at least prior to Apr. 15, 2016.

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CA2972116C (fr) 2019-11-12
US20210321706A1 (en) 2021-10-21
EP3266326A1 (fr) 2018-01-10
CA3061247A1 (fr) 2018-01-07
CA3061247C (fr) 2024-06-04
AU2017204528A1 (en) 2018-01-25
CN107581695A (zh) 2018-01-16
CN116211005A (zh) 2023-06-06
CA2972116A1 (fr) 2018-01-07
EP3266326B1 (fr) 2024-09-04
US20180007989A1 (en) 2018-01-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US20210321706A1 (en) Surgical Cap and Method
KR101860354B1 (ko) 필터 교체형 방진 마스크
US6163886A (en) Removable weather guard for headwear
US5282278A (en) Emblem bearing cap
US20180271189A1 (en) Protective Hood With Improved Vision For Waterproof Marine Garments
US7174572B1 (en) Headwear with stretchable sweatband
US9398780B1 (en) Shower cap
US20150208787A1 (en) Hairdressing cape
JPH08242942A (ja) カットクロス
JP3226830U (ja) マスクの耳掛け構造及びマスク
WO2012137357A1 (fr) Cagoule de travail
US20190216153A1 (en) Item of Apparel
JP3157831U (ja) 帽子
JP3191042U (ja) 頭部装着物のカバー
JP7541724B2 (ja) フェイスカバー付き帽子
KR102569553B1 (ko) 가변형 모자가 구비된 기능성 우의
JP4347155B2 (ja) 防塵用帽子
JP3208582U (ja) 帽子
JP3123353U (ja) 作業用帽子
JP3087010U (ja) ヘルメット用キャップ
JP6342242B2 (ja) ヘルメットカバー
JP3818618B2 (ja) 帽子
JP4169468B2 (ja) 帽子
JP3199769U (ja) ネックカバー
JPH0860422A (ja) 吸汗用帽子およびその成形方法

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AS Assignment

Owner name: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC., ILLINOIS

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:GENENDER, ALAN;ZUNDEL, HANNAH;REEL/FRAME:039104/0232

Effective date: 20160707

STPP Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general

Free format text: DOCKETED NEW CASE - READY FOR EXAMINATION

STPP Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general

Free format text: NON FINAL ACTION MAILED

STPP Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general

Free format text: FINAL REJECTION MAILED

STPP Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general

Free format text: ADVISORY ACTION MAILED

STPP Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general

Free format text: DOCKETED NEW CASE - READY FOR EXAMINATION

STPP Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general

Free format text: NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE MAILED -- APPLICATION RECEIVED IN OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS

STPP Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general

Free format text: PUBLICATIONS -- ISSUE FEE PAYMENT RECEIVED

STPP Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general

Free format text: PUBLICATIONS -- ISSUE FEE PAYMENT VERIFIED

STCF Information on status: patent grant

Free format text: PATENTED CASE

AS Assignment

Owner name: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP, ILLINOIS

Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.;REEL/FRAME:058554/0159

Effective date: 20210907

AS Assignment

Owner name: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., TEXAS

Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP;REEL/FRAME:058040/0001

Effective date: 20211021

Owner name: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MINNESOTA

Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP;REEL/FRAME:057927/0091

Effective date: 20211021